Best Rainbow Trout lures for December
Typical December: ~45°F water, winter patterns nationally.
These are the month's typical nationalpatterns. What actually decides the bite is your water's live temperature, clarity, and stocking — so start from a specific lake and read its current conditions before you tie on.
Inline Spinner
silver45°F, clarity n/a, winter → steady retrieve silver inline spinner
Why we say this: Mepps trout selection guide
Soft Plastic
natural / dough bait45°F, clarity n/a, winter → still-fished off the bottom natural / dough bait soft plastic
Why we say this: State agency winter trout guide